Oni Press made the most of New York Comic-Con 2023, announcing a slate of exciting new ongoing titles – including Jill and the Killers, from writer Olivia Cuartero-Briggs and artist Roberta Ingranata, which launches with a double-sized, 48-page first issue in January. The thriller centers on Jill Estrada, a girl with a missing mother, and friends deeply obsessed with true crime. Oni Press Editor-in-Chief Sierra Hahn calls it, “Riverdale meets Scream.”
Screen Rant is proud to present an exclusive preview of Jill and the Killers #1.
Below are exclusive work-in-progress black and white pages of the issue, and a peek at variant covers from artists Sanya Anwar (Clean Room), Marguerite Sauvage (Black Panther), Alison Sampson (Hit-Girl), and Celia Lowenthal (Dungeons & Dragons).
Jill And The Killers Could Redefine A Classic Genre
Though only works-in-progress, Roberta Ingranata’s art for Jill and the Killers #1 already communicates the sense of mystery and unease that the series is going for. Characters have obvious bonds with one another, but certain panels convey loneliness and small-town ennui. There’s also the real danger of the true crime aspect, as one of the first preview pages is of a woman trapped in a police car, about to drown. Artist Roberta Ingranata said of Jill, “It’s a compelling story, full of connections, feelings and emotional depth, with a side of gripping mystery,” which the preview begins to hint at.
“Jill and the Killers is both a love letter to, and a very direct, female subversion of, the great dude-driven, coming-of-age stories I loved as a kid,” writer Olivia Cuartero-Briggs said of the upcoming series. Cuartero-Briggs is well known for Mary Shelley Monster Hunter and Silver City with Aftershock Comics, as well as writing for film and television. She is joined on ,for Oni by Roberta Ingranata, whose artist style readers will recognize from a variety of independent comic titles, including Zenescope Entertainment’s Robyn Hood and Van Helsing with, Top Cow’s Withcblade, Titan Comics’ Doctor Who.
Oni Launches A New Era Of Original Titles In 2024, Starting With Jill And The Killers
Mixing crime thrillers with teenage snark is a time-tested recipe for success in any medium, and Oni Press’ Jill and the Killers appears set to continue that tradition, providing great scares and great fun. As Oni Editor Megan Brown described the series, “With powerful messages about the effects of trauma and the importance of friendship, and dynamic art that shines on the page, this woman-driven creative team has crafted a story that is both heart-wrenching and hair-raising. We can’t wait for readers to unbox the first issue!” Jill and the Killers is set to inaugurate a wild, prosperous 2024 for Oni Press, making it the premiere new home for independent creative talent in comic books.
Jill and the Killers #1 is available January 31, 2024 from Oni Press.
